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1 Kings 8:19

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 8:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
1 Kings 8:19 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
17Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
18But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
19nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
20And Jehovah hath established his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
21And there have I set a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.
22And Solomon stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Nevertheless, thou shall not build the house, etc.] Which is implied in the question in (<100705>2 Samuel 7:5) but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name; which is expressed in (<100712>2 Samuel 7:12-13).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Kg1 5:3-5; Sa2 7:5, Sa2 7:12, Sa2 7:13; Ch1 17:4, Ch1 17:11, Ch1 17:12, Ch1 22:8-10, Ch1 28:6 3 Kings (1 Kings) 8:20”
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